First Known Use: 1602
Dictionary
1class
noun, often attributive \ˈklas\
: a group of students who meet regularly to be taught a subject or activity
: a series of meetings in which students are taught a particular subject or activity : a course of instruction
: one of the meetings in which students are taught a particular subject or activity
Full Definition of CLASS
1
a : a body of students meeting regularly to study the same subject b : the period during which such a body meets c : a course of instruction d : a body of students or alumni whose year of graduation is the same
2
a : a group sharing the same economic or social status <the working class> b : social rank; especially : high social rank c : high quality : elegance <a hotel with class>
3
: a group, set, or kind sharing common attributes: as a : a major category in biological taxonomy ranking above the order and below the phylum or division b : a collection of adjacent and discrete or continuous values of a random variable c : set 21
4
: a division or rating based on grade or quality
5
: the best of its kind <the class of the league>
6
: a data type in object-oriented programming that consists of a group of objects with the same properties and behaviors and that is arranged in a hierarchy with other such data types — compare object
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Origin of CLASS
French classe, from Latin classis group called to military service, fleet, class; perhaps akin to Latin calare to call — more at low
Related to CLASS
- Antonyms
- gracelessness, inelegance
Other Education Terms
2class
verb
: to decide that (someone or something) belongs to a particular group
Full Definition of CLASS
transitive verb
: classify
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First Known Use of CLASS
1705
Related to CLASS
- Synonyms
- assort, break down, categorize, classify, codify, compartment, compartmentalize, digest, distinguish, distribute, grade, group, peg, place, range, rank, relegate, separate, sort, type
CLASS Defined for Kids
1class
noun \ˈklas\
Definition of CLASS for Kids
1
: a group of students who are taught together regularly <I'm the youngest in my class.>
2
: one of the meetings of students being taught <I'm late for class.>
3
: a course of instruction <a class in science>
4
: a group of students who graduate together <the senior class>
5
: a group of people in a society who are at the same level of wealth or social status <the working class>
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: a group of related living things (as plants or animals) that ranks above the order and below the phylum or division in scientific classification <Birds and mammals form two separate classes in the animal kingdom.>
7
: a category (as of goods or services) based on quality
2class
verb
classedclass·ing
Definition of CLASS for Kids
: classify <“… I cannot be classed with ordinary insects …” — L. Frank Baum, The Marvelous Land of Oz>
Medical Dictionary
class
noun , often attrib \ˈklas\
Medical Definition of CLASS
: a group, set, or kind marked by common attributes or a common attribute; especially : a major category in biological taxonomy ranking above the order and below the phylum or division <the class Mammalia>
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